To help policymakers better understand just what goes into an effective cybersecurity policy, Microsoft released its new Cybersecurity Policy Framework on Thursday, as detailed in a blog post. According to the post, the building blocks presented in the framework were created from organizational best practices found around the world.

The Cybersecurity Policy Framework is focused on high-level ideas in cybersecurity, the post said, and shouldn't be considered a single solution for all cybersecurity issues. In its current iteration, the framework includes national and international strategies for cybersecurity, along with tips for how to establish a national cyber agency, develop and update cybercrime laws, and develop and update critical infrastructure protections.